Holiday Inn Golden Gateway - Hotel Reviews from across the web
No title - expert review This unique-looking, 26-story building resides in the quiet lower region of the Nob Hill/Pacific Heights neighborhoods. It rises from a red tent-like pavilion and offers 499 guest rooms just steps from the historic California Cable Car turnaround. Since accommodations are located above the fifth flo... gayot.com
No title - expert review The Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway Hotel is located in the center of downtown San Francisco, just steps away from the historic California Cable Car turnaround. The 26 story, 499 room Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway Hotel offers fantastic city views. Our tastefully appointed, newly... travel.away.com
No title - expert review Take a video tour of our hotel. The Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway Hotel is located in the center of downtown San Francisco, just steps away from the historic California Cable Car turnaround. The 26 story, 499 room Holiday Inn San Francisco Golden Gateway Hotel offers fantastic city views.... Go-California.com
No title - expert review Popular, FullService Hotel With Excellent Facilities. Near the Civic Center, Steps from the Cable Car and With Shopping and Dining On the Doorstep. Outdoor Pool With Spectacular City Views. Restaurant and Bar. 499 Attractive Rooms With Coffee Maker, Iron/Board and Hairdryer. Kids Eat Free (12 and Un... gotrump.com
great views - user review Not bad for a Holiday Inn. Great views of the city from the upper floors and quite a good location. Shame about the fire alarm false alarms (twice on the day I flew in from London and rea... eastbay.citysearch.com
Surprisingly Romantic! - user review We were on a business trip but it felt like a vacation staying at this hotel. Great room with great views near shoppoing and the cable car was right out the door. I'd recommend a day pass for sight seeing and a walk in the evening to Union Square, next time we'll m... eastbay.citysearch.com
Excellent Hotel - user review This hotel is close to many popular locations, and the rates are competitive with others in the area. Service is fantastic. The Concierge is a great resource for local info and service. I had to ship souvenirs home, and the Concierge got boxes for me. The manager on duty took my credit card info for... epinions.com
Great Hotel for the Weekend - user review We just got back from San Francisco this past weekend (2 nights, Friday to Sunday) and we stayed at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway. 1500 Van Ness Ave. http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/s My husband used price... epinions.com
No title - user review All in all good place to stay. We were impressed with the view and if you drove, we were close to everything. Great price, good hotel. Parking was expensive, but it is San F... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review At first was not happy with location but after a day came to realize it was ok. We wanted a non smoking room and the room we were assigned to was on a floor with a balcony atop the pool. Next door neighbors were going back and forth outside to smoke which affected us greatly. Our room was changed fo... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Average hotel, cost of parking was ridiculous; internet service was very poor ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Basically, everything was fine with the hotel, except that parking was $36/day, and that was almost half the amount I paid in get... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Decent location only because it is at the end of a cable car line. Other than that, the neighborhood is not what I had hoped for. Nothing decent right around the hotel. The staff was friendly. The wireless internet never worked correctly and I had to connect using other peoples wireless networks aro... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Excellent hotel location for san Francisco. I was pleased that they were able to find us a room with two beds even though they were sold out. Also, they provided some of the toiletries we had forgotten. The woman in the gift shop was very helpful in acquainting us with the use of the main passes tha... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review For the price, but not this hotel. It felt like a 2 star hotel with the room quality. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly I would rate that as the best part... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great central location easy walk distance to most of san Franciscos attractions and two blocks from a whole foods market. The room was high above traffic noise and the staff professional and friendly. However the bathroom smelt of mildew and the room was adjacent the s... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great place to stay for high school sports te... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great view from 14th floor. Secure elevators to rooms. Great restaurants and shopping within walkin... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Holiday Inn Golden Gateway is in a good hotel for the money. I would stay ther... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Hotel is not terribly central and is on a busy street. Luckily you can hunt for parking and avoid the hotel parking rates. Staff is amenable and the room is moderate 2.5 stars. The place needs a r... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I expect a good nights sleep from any hotel. The pillows at this hotel were horrible. No others were available. Possibly the price was great because they saved money due to never loosin... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I really loved this hotel for several reasons; I loved the pool it was great to swim every morning (even in winter) with the sun and fabulous view. I thought the room was excellent value for money, very and comfortable. Aim just about to... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I would not recommend the holiday inn golden gateway to any couples or any traveler looking for a comfortable, leisure stay in ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review If the hotel did not charge such high prices for parking, this would be a good choice as a 2 star. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a 3 star hotel for reasonable prices. It needs many upgrades. Additionally, the windows were so dirty, it detracted from the overall experience of sta... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It is geographically in the middle of the city, but does not have much within walking distance. Every activity required a ride to anothe... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It was adequate. The room was next to the elevator and I could hear it going up and down all night. The parking was $36 a day, and though Ive paid more this seemed excessive for the location. The basic breakfast was $12.50 (juice, eggs, meat, and toast). I asked for it without meat and was charged $... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It was in a convenient location and right next to several coffee shop/restaurants. The rooms were a moderate size, the bed slightly uncomfortable, but all staff was very nice and helpful. It didn't have... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It was very convenient to get to because of the availability of the freeways. It was very close to all tourist destination areas and their staff... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I've stayed here three different times. Extremely convenient location for visiting the city. Staff is always cheerful and helpfu... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review My biggest complaint is that the bed was not of good quality. I am surprised a 3 star hotel has bed that felt like sleeping ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Ok hotel. On van ness and pine. Little old, but reasonably clean. Not super fancy, but reasonably priced for the city. But parking is about thirty five bucks a d... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall I would rate it Justas it is a three star hotel, not an upscale three star hotel. You can hear some of your neighbors because the walls are on the thin side so that was distracting at times, however it was centrally located with e... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Satisfactory experience. Nothing special but adeq... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Small but well appointed room, friendly staff. Lounge service was poor and expensive, even at happy hour. Parking is also expensive at $30. Lots of street vagrants, coffee is $6.95 to keep them from hanging out in the lounge, the staff has to remove them from the public areas. On the other hand, the... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The holiday inn was very adequate. Matched my expectations. The location is further from the downtown area of SF. Than I realized, but we could get places via cable cars. The hotel is in a safe area and to go above the garage level on an elevator, visitors need to use their room key, another safety ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel is moderate. Perfect for budget travelers. The entrance (lobby) & the elevator is inviting. Staff is friendly & courteous. Location is great. A block away from the trolley stop (takes you right into Chinatown). The gift shop sells 1 to 3 day passes, & other discount cards for the trolley. ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel is situated near to downtown san Francisco and directly on the route 101, the main north south connection. It offers parking lots for its guests. But they are quiet expensive. To blocks away you can park your car for half the price. Next to the hotel is a station of the famous cable car li... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel needs to be remolded. Also there is a thirty six parking fee in their own garage. Allot of the hotels in the marina and also the fisherman wharf has free parking... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel was ok for an older holiday inn. The location while convenient to the trolley line was in a run down area that was dirty and had many homeless people. When asked about street parking instead of valet parking we were given incorrect information about the usefulness of street parking. They s... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The man at the front desk did a number of things prior to checking me in. The parking costs $37 and has signs all over lock your car. They also warn you of this at the front desk and so does the bellman. The bellman was very friendly and knowledgeable and suggested a nice restaurant for me. He gave ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The only thing I did not like about this hotel is that they had a sensor on the air conditioning that when you weren't in the room it shut off. We like our room cool and every time we came to the room, we had to wait thirty... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The parking was on the high end for san frank (34 dollars a day). I have stayed at airports that charge less. The guys at the front desk were jerks. We had a situation where we needed to make some changes to our reservation, and they were very rude. My wife ended up in tears, and she usually isn't t... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The staff at the holiday inn was very professional and friendly. The rooms were smaller than shown in the picture. The parking fee was not mentioned and is $32.oo per night. Our request for a smoking room was not honored the first night. The second room had a cat urine odor and the carpet was wet. A... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This hotel had all the conveniences that I ne... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This hotel is clean and comfortable with a friendly and helpful staff. The concierge service is great and has a lot of suggestions about what not to miss and what to take a pass on if you have limited time. It is conveniently located right next to one of the cable car lines and other public transpor... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This hotel is located in a very busy and noise part of the city the area is a bit seedy in the back of the hotel but still acceptable. The staff is friendly and very helpful. The swimming pool area is very nice and has specta... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review This was the worst hotel experience of my life. I had asthma all night and into the morning from the mold in the air. The carpet was consistently damp from the room's moisture problem. There were mold spores on the ceiling of the bathroom and the grout in the tile was black in places from mold and t... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Valued appropriate to the star level. A nice h... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review We enjoyed it a lot, and will return in the next 6 mos. To a... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review We were told at the front desk that our car wouldn't be safe anywhere else. Also, it seems that at least a continental breakfast would have been included at a 3 star hotel. The bed was not comfortable. The views were great and there were lots of p... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review While conveniently located to public transportation and freeway access, the beds are old and uncomfortable. You can feel the springs in the mattress and the bedding was also old and not particularly nice. The halls were a bit musty smelling. It was a stark contrast to the holiday inn in san Jose whi... mytravelguide.com
awesome - user review it was very nice. the people were real frien... travel.yahoo.com
very clean - user review I had to wait 20 minutes before someone checked me in, besides that everything wa... travel.yahoo.com
Comfortable Room - user review An overall very good experience and comfortable room with a nice view. A bit pricey with parking ($30/day), but I'd ... travel.yahoo.com
Breathtaking view - user review Make sure to have a room in a higher level and city view and it will be the best place to stay! The first night you won't believe that you sleep ABOVE this beutiful city. I co... travel.yahoo.com
Great location, great views - user review We don't know what this room would cost regularly since we paid a convention rate, but our upgrade to a higher floor was worth every penny of the extra $20 it cost us. Seeing t... travel.yahoo.com
Doggie friendly on Van Ness - user review Quite unexpected for an Holiday Inn- I tend to hang out at the larger chains- very comfortable and clean accomodations, at a decent price in San Francisco. Being able to park y... travel.yahoo.com
Overall is good! - user review We got a special deal for only $89 per night and got a 3-star hotel. Location very convenient, bus and cable car are just around the corner. Hotel is clean and comfortable. The o... travel.yahoo.com
Great Location....Will stay again - user review Hotel was in a great location, 5min by car or cable car from downtown. View from our room was wonderful on the 17th floor, and service was great. Found nice restaurants and diners... travel.yahoo.com
somehow disappointed:( - user review Location: not very close to downtown, gotta walk for 20mins-25 mins, what's more, when you walk to downtown, you will pass some part that makes you feel not that safe. I dare not ... travel.yahoo.com
Super nice rooms - user review This is a very nice hotel. It is the nicest hotel in the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco. Nice view of San Francisco area. Room card required to operate elevator to push corr... travel.yahoo.com
Location - user review The Holiday Inn Golden Gateway is at the end of the California St cable car which makes it easy to get downtown, then walk across the street and catch a trolley to pier 39. The vi... travel.yahoo.com
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